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Guelph, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge, with differences to Hugh Donald Guthrie, Donald Frank Neil Guthrie, Lorna Margaret Guthrie, Patricia Ann Guthrie, Caroline Gay Guthrie, and Barbara Claire Stewart
April 16, 1998
Vol. III, p. 221
Arms of Hugh GuthrieBlazonQuarterly first and fourth Or a lion rampant grasping in the dexter paw a maple leaf Gules second and third Azure a garb Or banded Gules all within a bordure counterchanged of the field and charged with three cats' faces alternating with three cross crosslets fitchée all counterchanged of the bordure; SymbolismThe quartered arms of lions and garbs of wheat are those of the Chief of the Clan Guthrie, which have been differenced by the addition of the maple leaves to honour Mr. Guthrie’s Canadian identity, and by the border bearing cats’ faces and cross crosslets fitchee, symbols associated with the Clan Macpherson, alluding to the family’s ancestral connection with that clan. |
CrestBlazonA dexter arm embowed proper holding the scales of Justice Or surmounted by a maple leaf Gules; SymbolismThe crest of the Chief of the Clan Guthrie is an arm holding a sword. Here, the substitution of the scales of justice refers to the several generations of the family who have been active in the legal profession, most notably the Honourable Hugh Guthrie, P.C., K.C. (1866-1939), federal Solicitor General (1917-1921) and Minister of Justice (1930-1935). |
MottoBlazonSTO PRO JUSTITIA; SymbolismMeaning “I stand for the justice”, this Latin sentence is a variation of the motto of the Chief of the Clan Guthrie. |
Flag of Hugh GuthrieBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Flag of Hugh GuthrieBlazonA standard, the Arms in hoist the fly per fess Or and Azure charged with the Badge; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Hugh GuthrieBlazonWithin an annulet surmounted by four garbs Or banded Gules a lion holding a maple leaf as in the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Hugh Donald Guthrie, cousin of Hugh GuthrieBlazonThe Arms of Hugh Guthrie debruised of a three-point label Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Donald Frank Neil Guthrie, son of Hugh Donald GuthrieBlazonThe Arms of Hugh Guthrie debruised of a five-point label Argent; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Lorna Margaret Guthrie, daughter of Hugh GuthrieBlazonThe Arms of Hugh Guthrie debruised by a heart Argent; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Patricia Ann Guthrie, daughter of Hugh GuthrieBlazonThe Arms of Hugh Guthrie debruised by an ermine spot Argent; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Caroline Gay Guthrie, niece of Hugh GuthrieBlazonThe Arms of Hugh Guthrie debruised by a heart Azure on a plate; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Barbara Claire Stewart, niece of Hugh GuthrieBlazonThe Arms of Hugh Guthrie debruised by an ermine spot Azure on a plate; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on January 30, 1999 in Volume 133, page 181 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherJudith Bainbridge Recipient TypeIndividual |